This wiring method is used when the power source is from the switch and one wants to control the fan and light from that single switch.
Ceiling fan and light switch wiring.
There are several ways to control ceiling fans and light kits.
Wiring a fan and light to a single switch.
The hot source is connected directly to the bottom terminal on the switch.
Ceiling fan and light kit control options.
The source neutral and ground are spliced through to the fan location.
The fan has power when the switch is on while the fan speed and the light if the fan has one are controlled by pull chains on the fan itself or by a remote control device.
With single switch wiring power to the fan is controlled by a standard single pole wall switch like a regular light switch.
That s how you wire a ceiling fan with light to one switch.
In this wiring the source is at the switch and 3 wire cable runs from there to the fan and light.
Ceiling fan wiring diagram with single switch.
The source hot wire is spliced to the black fan wire to hardwire it directly to the circuit and to a pigtail connecting the switch.
A 20 amp switch costs about 3.
A standard 15 amp switch costs about 75 cents.
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From there two wires run to the ceiling fan.
It s best to make sure your light switch is up to carrying the load of both the fan and the light.
Replacing your old light switch with a 20 amp switch isn t a bad idea.